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Yesterday,
07:11 PM
Carl Blackledge
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Jeff’s 2025 AR Shad Reports
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American Shad
I am not sure Bill, perhaps 40 years ago on the Russian. Carl Blackledge
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Yesterday,
02:09 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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Jeff’s 2025 AR Shad Reports
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American Shad
Carl, when was the first time you caught Shad on the Russian River?
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Yesterday,
01:58 PM
Carl Blackledge
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Jeff’s 2025 AR Shad Reports
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American Shad
Who cares if a male shad or female shad is caught first? Take what the good lord gives you and be happy. Carl Blackledge
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Yesterday,
01:53 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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Jeff’s 2025 AR Shad Reports
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American Shad
Male Shad and male Stripers are the first to show up on the West Coast in the Spring spawning runs. I fished for American Shad...
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Yesterday,
01:32 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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McCall Idaho inforation needed.
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Fly Fishing Travel
Here is a message from one of my dearest friends, Bob Nakagawa, who had a fly shop in Modesto, CA, the Sierra Angler. Bob retired and moved to...
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04-20-2025,
09:42 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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Lower American River fishing report from veteran guide, Bruce Porter.
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General Fly Fishing
Drift boats and jet boats are an advantage on all rivers.
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04-20-2025,
09:41 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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Jeff’s 2025 AR Shad Reports
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American Shad
Hi Eric, Wonderful report. Besides the American, we have the Yuba, Feather, and Sacramento for Shad.
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04-20-2025,
02:49 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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Atlantic Salmon trip to Newfoundland in June.
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Steelhead/Salmon
Bill, we had a last-minute cancellation, so there is an open spot for this trip. If you know anyone, they can contact me. Thanks Bruce. ...
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04-20-2025,
06:12 AM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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This is a cool as it gets. Tarpon in shallow water.
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Saltwater
https://www.facebook.com/reel/665598836212572 I guess you might have to be on Facebook to see it?
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04-20-2025,
05:30 AM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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NRS Kuda 126 Inflatable Fishing Kayak
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Classifieds
NRS = quality
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04-19-2025,
06:13 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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Lower American River fishing report from veteran guide, Bruce Porter.
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General Fly Fishing
Bill, Here’s a fun post you could put up. Right now, we have steelhead in the river. Guide Mike Koe caught a beautiful wild female yesterday. ...
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04-18-2025,
06:09 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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SIMMS Men's G3 Guide Waders - Bootfoot Felt - Horizontal Zipper - Size 10
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This is the "God Standard" for breathable boot foot waders.
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04-18-2025,
05:20 AM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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Clouds Are Good
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Photography
I am always happy about overcast and am always looking for shad on the water. That wood duck photo is "Natural Geographic" quality. ...
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04-18-2025,
05:16 AM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
replied to a thread
Blue Backs on the Lower American
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Steelhead/Salmon
Yes, the larger ones are probably wild Spring run Steelhead, and the 15" is a Spring run Half-pounder. Nice to hear.
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04-17-2025,
05:19 AM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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Are there are any places left that smoke Shad or have smoked Shad in Nor Cal?
in
American Shad
I'll be right over........
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04-17-2025,
05:09 AM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
started a thread
California has closed the commerical salmon fishing for the third year in a row.
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Steelhead/Salmon
From California Trout We’re sending out an SOS. For the third year in a row, there will be no commercial salmon fishing season, regulators...
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04-16-2025,
04:34 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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Are there are any places left that smoke Shad or have smoked Shad in Nor Cal?
in
American Shad
There used to be a place down south of Sacramento that smoked Shad years ago. You could buy smoked Shad or trade them two for one.
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04-16-2025,
02:14 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
replied to a thread
Sonoma County California Creeks and Rivers Inquiry
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Trout - Streams & Rivers
Thanks TL Keep us posted as to your noble quest for a 30" wild (female) Steelhead, fresh out of the salt water. ...
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04-16-2025,
05:05 AM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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FS: Outcast Lost Creek LC9 Pontoon Boat $350
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Classifieds
This is a very popular pontoon boat. Looks like a bargain to me. ______________________________ When the pontoon boats hit the scene, the...
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4 replies | 443 view(s)
04-15-2025,
10:55 AM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
replied to a thread
Blue Backs on the Lower American
in
Steelhead/Salmon
Spring run Steelhead at 3-5#. Spring run Half-pounders are 13 to 17". Please comment on these sizes.
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12 replies | 2166 view(s)
04-15-2025,
10:49 AM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
replied to a thread
Sonoma County California Creeks and Rivers Inquiry
in
Trout - Streams & Rivers
Best of luck. See if you can get a copy of the movie "Rivers of a Lost Coast." My best advice is to go out with NorCal fly fishing guide...
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04-13-2025,
06:05 PM
Tony Buzolich
started a thread
Sauted in Butter with Capers
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Stripers
And a little garlic salt,,,,,,, Yumm. Glad to see they've started to arrive and now that the water has gotten a bit warmer they're more...
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1 replies | 333 view(s)
04-11-2025,
02:30 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
replied to a thread
Sierra Stream and Mountain Relocating Sale
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General Fly Fishing
Might be nice to take a ride to their shop in Chico and pick up some deals. Sierra Stream & Mountain Fly Shop. Address: 847 W 5th St, Chico,...
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1 replies | 543 view(s)
04-10-2025,
05:49 PM
Carl Blackledge
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WTB - Metal rod tube for a 2 piece 9ft rod
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Classifieds
Steve, If your interested, I have two aluminum tubes that are both for 2 piece rods, the problem is both are for 10 foot rods, the good news is you...
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04-10-2025,
04:17 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
started a thread
I was fortunate to do some multiday float and camp trips down rivers.
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Events
I did a river drift boat one night "float and camp" on the Lower Umpqua River with Al Perry for Smallmouth Bass. Also, I was fortunate to do a...
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04-10-2025,
03:34 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
replied to a thread
Shore Camp
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Photography
John, that first photo of boat camping is so inspiring. I think the Lowe Boat Company would like to use that photo in their catalog and/or...
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3 replies | 431 view(s)
04-09-2025,
06:05 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
replied to a thread
Jeff’s 2025 AR Shad Reports
in
American Shad
Around 1970, Al Perryman had been fly fishing at the mouth of the American River in the early AM, looking for Spring Salmon, but caught a bunch...
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21 replies | 2538 view(s)
04-09-2025,
05:46 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
replied to a thread
17' Alumaweld drift boat, trailers, and accessories for sale.
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Classifieds
Those thick-gauge aluminum drift boats will last forever. Not many moving parts.
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04-08-2025,
08:10 AM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
replied to a thread
17' Alumaweld drift boat, trailers, and accessories for sale.
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Classifieds
I think Captain Andy Guibord has a very similar old heavy aluminum drift boat, because he cannot afford a new, state of the art fiberglass drift...
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11 replies | 1423 view(s)
04-08-2025,
07:47 AM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
started a thread
Portrate of Bonefish by local artist Ed Novinski
in
Saltwater
Ed is known for his King Salmon painting, which the USPS used on a postage stamp.
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4 replies | 706 view(s)
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